Eddie Harty
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Edward Patrick Harty |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Born | 10 June 1937 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 11 February 2026 (aged 88) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Equestrian / National Hunt Racing |
Edward Patrick Harty (10 June 1937 – 11 February 2026) was an Irish equestrian and National Hunt jockey. He competed in two events at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]
Harty rode for some of the foremost trainers in England and Ireland, but his biggest win came when he was a late replacement for the injured Owen McNally, who had been due to ride Highland Wedding, trained by Toby Balding, in the 1969 Grand National.[2] The pair went into the lead two fences after Becher's Brook on the second circuit, and won by 12 lengths.[3]
Harty died from heart failure on 11 February 2026, at the age of 88.[2][4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Eddie Harty Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
- 1 2 "From cowboy duties in the US to becoming the only Olympian to have landed the Grand National". Racing Post. 11 February 2026.
- ↑ "Randox Grand National: Lydia Hislop recalls five memorable winners". RacingTV. 12 April 2024.
- ↑ "Eddie Harty obituary: Grand National-winning jockey". The Times. 24 February 2026. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
External links
[edit]- Eddie Harty at Olympedia
- Eddie Harty at IMDb
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